Life After Prison: What Former Paralympic Champion Oscar Pistorius Is Doing Now 0 78

39-year-old Pistorius was released on parole in January 2024 after serving part of his sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In 2013, he shot four times through a closed bathroom door, claiming he mistook the woman inside for an intruder, reports the New York Post. He was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison.

Before the tragedy, Pistorius was considered one of the most famous athletes in the world. He won six gold medals at the Paralympic Games and made history at the 2012 London Olympics as the first double amputee to compete alongside able-bodied athletes.

After his release, the former champion did not return to sports. According to Daily Mail, he is working at a sound equipment manufacturing and servicing company. His exact position has not been disclosed.

Local residents say Pistorius is trying to lead a very private life. He lives in the suburb of Pretoria, Waterkloof — the same area where Steenkamp was killed — in his uncle Arnold's house. Until the end of his sentence in 2029, the athlete remains under probation supervision.

The conditions of his release require him to report any changes in residence and employment, as well as continue attending anger management courses and sessions focused on preventing gender-based violence.

Reeva Steenkamp, who was 29 at the time of her death, worked as a model, studied law, and planned to become a lawyer. She had been dating Pistorius for only a few months before the tragedy.

After his release, the former Paralympic champion completely disappeared from public life. Despite his new job, he continues to live under strict restrictions, and his name is still associated not with sporting achievements but with one of the most high-profile criminal cases of recent decades.